Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Happy Valley (SA), accounting for 18.3% (1,044 people). This share was similar to Onkaparinga (C) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,041 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Happy Valley (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Happy Valley (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Happy Valley (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
35
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-61.9pp
35
0.6%
-61.9pp
Mining
2021 count
59
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
59
1.0%
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
401
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
401
7.0%
+7.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
74
1.3%
+1.3pp
Construction
2021 count
581
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
581
10.2%
+10.2pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
117
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
117
2.1%
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
562
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
562
9.9%
+9.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
307
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
307
5.4%
+5.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
183
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
183
3.2%
+3.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
54
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
54
0.9%
+0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
208
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
208
3.6%
+3.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
74
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
74
1.3%
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
311
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
311
5.5%
+5.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
217
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
217
3.8%
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
387
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
387
6.8%
+6.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
569
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
569
10.0%
+10.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,044
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
1,044
18.3%
+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
83
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
83
1.5%
+1.5pp
Other Services
2021 count
269
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
269
4.7%
+4.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
164
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
164
2.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+20
-61.9pp
Mining
+59
+1.0pp
Manufacturing
+401
+7.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+74
+1.3pp
Construction
+581
+10.2pp
Wholesale Trade
+117
+2.1pp
Retail Trade
+562
+9.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+307
+5.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+183
+3.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+54
+0.9pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+208
+3.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+74
+1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+311
+5.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+217
+3.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
+387
+6.8pp
Education And Training
+569
+10.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,041
+5.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+83
+1.5pp
Other Services
+269
+4.7pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+164
+2.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Happy Valley (SA). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 35 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 15 | 62.5% | 1.2% | +20 | -61.9pp |
| Mining | 59 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +59 | +1.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 401 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.1% | +401 | +7.0pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 74 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +74 | +1.3pp |
| Construction | 581 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | +581 | +10.2pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 117 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +117 | +2.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 562 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.2% | +562 | +9.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 307 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +307 | +5.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 183 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +183 | +3.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 54 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +54 | +0.9pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 208 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +208 | +3.6pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 74 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +74 | +1.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 311 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +311 | +5.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 217 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +217 | +3.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 387 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +387 | +6.8pp |
| Education And Training | 569 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +569 | +10.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,044 | 18.3% | 18.2% | 3 | 12.5% | 16.8% | +1,041 | +5.8pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 83 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +83 | +1.5pp |
| Other Services | 269 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +269 | +4.7pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 164 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +164 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 5,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,681 | 0.0pp |